Three simultaneous anti-government, hostage rallies taking place in government quarter

The protests in Jerusalem are currently divided into three areas near the government compound.

Several hundred anti-government protesters mill around outside the Knesset, some yelling into bullhorns about the prime minister being a dishrag and a traitor to Israeli values.

The mostly silent sit-in participants of Shift 101 include hostage family members and their supporters, sitting on the asphalt at the intersection between the National Library and the Israel Museum.

Family members speak every so often, talking about their utter despair and the lack of contact with any members of the government.

Down the road, a growing number of demonstrators join the crowds outside the Joint or Jewish distribution committee building, where the evening protest is planned with other hostage family members and members of Kibbutz Nir Oz.